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THE planned national introduction of a private police force to plug gaps in austerity-hit services is “utterly appalling,” Labour said today.
My Local Bobby charges up to £200 a month for “bespoke protective services” such as direct access to a local officer who can be tracked via an app and a meet-and-greet service from train stations.
While the force has no policing powers, it can make citizen’s arrests and gather evidence to launch private prosecutions.
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